Episodes

  • From Moravians to Modern Ministry: Tracing Methodism in Germany

    From Moravians to Modern Ministry: Tracing Methodism in Germany
    Jun 26 2025
    As we launch a new podcast series that examines Methodism around the world, Dr. Ashley Boggan welcomes two United Methodist scholars and historians to help us discover the rich and complex history of Methodism in Germany. From its Moravian influence and early missionary efforts to the rise of the deaconess movement and trials of the … Continue reading "From Moravians to Modern Ministry: Tracing Methodism in Germany"
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    56 mins
  • Love, loss and a calling restored: The Rev. Dr. Rick Huskey’s lifelong witness to grace

    Love, loss and a calling restored: The Rev. Dr. Rick Huskey’s lifelong witness to grace
    Jun 18 2025
    In this special “Un-Tied Methodism” episode recorded six weeks before his death, the Rev. Dr. Rick Huskey reflects on his journey from ministry to LGBTQ+ advocacy, defrocking, and—decades later—ordination and forgiveness. In a poignant conversation, Dr. Ashley Boggan preserves Huskey’s oral history, documenting the United Methodist pioneer’s legacy of courage, faith, and justice within the … Continue reading "Love, loss and a calling restored: The Rev. Dr. Rick Huskey’s lifelong witness to grace"
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Coming out in faith: Bishop Karen Oliveto’s journey

    Coming out in faith: Bishop Karen Oliveto’s journey
    May 15 2025
    “Following Jesus is costly,” says The UMC’s (Ret.) Bishop Karen Oliveto. “And for me, that price was being closeted. And I was willing to pay that price.” Dr. Ashley Boggan welcomes the denomination’s first openly gay bishop to “Un-Tied Methodism” as Bishop Oliveto shares her story of burden, scrutiny, oppression and how knowing that “Perfect … Continue reading "Coming out in faith: Bishop Karen Oliveto’s journey"
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    45 mins
  • Love, Calling and Courage: A clergy couple’s journey of faith and identity

    Love, Calling and Courage: A clergy couple’s journey of faith and identity
    Apr 24 2025
    In this poignant 2025 Heritage Sunday-themed oral history episode of “Un-Tied Methodism,” (Ret.) Bishop Peggy Johnson and Rev. Mary Johnson join Dr. Ashley Boggan to share their experiences as a clergy couple, including their calls to ministry, career challenges, and Mary’s journey of discovering her transgender identity. Explore the United Methodist General Commission on Archives … Continue reading "Love, Calling and Courage: A clergy couple’s journey of faith and identity"
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    50 mins
  • Reproductive Rights, Respectability Politics and Methodism

    Reproductive Rights, Respectability Politics and Methodism
    Mar 27 2025
    Methodism has influenced – and been influenced by – issues such as reproductive justice, the concept of respectability politics and contemporary perceptions of womanhood. Dr. Ashley Boggan and guest Dr. Amy Laura Hall, Duke University professor and ordained elder in The UMC, take a deep dive into understanding why our 20th century history matters for … Continue reading "Reproductive Rights, Respectability Politics and Methodism"
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    46 mins
  • Methodism and American politics: An historical look at the interplay

    Methodism and American politics: An historical look at the interplay
    Feb 19 2025
    Understanding the historical intertwining of religion and politics in America, particularly from a Methodist standpoint, helps us navigate contemporary situations. Discover how Methodism impacted Revolutionary War-era Manhattan and Boston when Dr. Ashley Boggan welcomes the Rev. Stefanie Bennett and Rev. Emily Nelms Chastain as guests on “Un-Tied Methodism.” Explore the United Methodist General Commission on … Continue reading "Methodism and American politics: An historical look at the interplay"
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    52 mins
  • New Year, New BoD

    New Year, New BoD
    Jan 16 2025
    After an historic eight-year gap, The UMC has a new Book of Discipline, one reflecting the actions from the Postponed 2020 General Conference held in 2024. In this lively conversation with Dr. Ashley Boggan and guest, Dr. Jonathan LeMaster-Smith, discover what’s new in the latest iteration, as well as take a deep dive into the … Continue reading "New Year, New BoD"
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    42 mins
  • Seven sisters: A look at the lives of John Wesley’s female siblings

    Seven sisters: A look at the lives of John Wesley’s female siblings
    Dec 18 2024
    John Wesley had seven sisters and it’s “overdue that we explore their lives,” says Rev. Dr. Glen O’Brien, author, minister and professor of Christian history and thought at the University of Divinity in Melbourne, Australia. Join Dr. Ashley Boggan, host of “Un-Tied Methodism,” as she and O’Brien delve into the stories of the Wesley sisters, … Continue reading "Seven sisters: A look at the lives of John Wesley’s female siblings"
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    32 mins